ML19327A944
| ML19327A944 | |
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| Site: | 07000036 |
| Issue date: | 10/02/1989 |
| From: | France G, Sreniawski D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| 70-0036-89-02, 70-36-89-2, NUDOCS 8910240018 | |
| Download: ML19327A944 (3) | |
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U.$., NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS$10N i-REGION III Report No. 70-0036/89002(DRSS)
Docket No. 70-0036 License No. SNM-33 o
Licenske: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
l Nuclear Power Systems l
Windsor, CT 06095 1
Facility Name: Hematite 1
41 Inspection At: Hematite, Missouri Inspection Conducted: August 25, 1989
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D. J S niaTki, Chief
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s-t inspection on ' At gust 25,1989 (Report No. 700036/89002(ORSS).)) including J
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radiation protection (IP d3822) and operations review (IP 38020).
4 Results; The licensee continues to previde adequate controls for the health j
and safety protection of the building contractor.
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'H. Eskridge, Manager, Nuclear Licensing, Safety and Accountability R. Moore, Maintenance Supervisor l
- J. Rode, Plant Manager
" Denotes those members of the licensee's staff attending the exit meeting l
conducted on August 25, 1989.
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General On Augest 24, 1989, Region III conducted a public meeting at Jefferson Junior College in Hillsboro, Missouri, for the purpose cf responding to public concern regarding the Itcensee's revitalization program. As an adjunct to the meeting, the Fuel Facility Inspector conducted an announced routine inspection at the licensee's CE Hematite facility on August 25, 1989.
The plant operation mode included the production of uranium oxide powder and pellets.
The inspector renewed the radiation protectien practices associated with the production of r.,xide pcwder and pellets, and the 11ceasee's revitalization program.
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Licensee Action on Previously Identified Itto; The tuspec+,or review)d th> progress the licensee had made in correcting open items identified during s previous inspection, j
(0josed)70-0036/8800301: Assignment of exposure of 28 MFC-hours to two wr,rker's tecause of elevated levels of airborne radioactivity. A overview by the corporate staff included an assessent of radioactivity levels in fecal samples. Their conclusion confirmed the licensee's review that the 40 MPC-hour intake limit for uranium had not been exceeced.
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Radiation protection (IP 83822)
T'a inspector reviewed the licensee's internal exposure program including t e required records and notifications.
The inspector also observed the 1 einsee's program for preventing the spread of contamination (to the new is'ility),
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Internal Exposure Control A review of bioassay records covering the March through July 1989 operating period indicated that the 40 MPC-hour intake limit for uranium had not been exceeded.
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Surveys The licensee established a boundary (marked walkway) for guiding construction workers and/or plant workers to their respective work 2
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According to survey records there was no indication of trafficking excessive levels of radioactive particulate matter to the clean areas.
The smears taken in clean areas were less than 1000 dpm/100 cm' for removable contamination.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Operations Review l
The inspector toured the new facility and observed the licensee's program for ventilation and moisture control in the production of urani w oxide 4
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pellets.
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The inspector's findings indicated that a process water line in the l-pellet plant was highly moist with condensate.
The maintenance supervisor stated that the water line was scheduled l
to be insulated by plant maintenance. The licensee explained the ventilation requirements of the new pellet line and emphasized the areas of concern to control moisture levels.
The oxide will be monitored for moisture content with regard to mitigating the moderation of neutrons.
In addition to the criticality concern, moisture control is also necessary for proper oxide powder flow.
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Exit Meeting-The scope and findings of the inspection were discussed with licensee representatives (Section 1) at the close of the onsite inspection on August 25, 1989. The inspector stated that licensee programs in the areas of er.posure control and operations as reviewed during this inspection t
met regulatory requirements, i
During the course of the inspection and the exit, meeting, the licensee did not identify any documents or inspector statements and references to specific process as proprietary, t
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